New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-27
ROBERT GARRE7T'S CONDITION.
THE PHYSICIANS SAY REST is NEEDED.
HIS CIRCULATION DISTURBED BUT HIS MIND NOT
DISORDERED.

HIS CIRCULATION DISTURBED BUT HIS MIND NOT
DIsoRDERED.
fBY TELEGRAPH To THE TR.BUyE.1
ST. Paul, Oct 2e-Dr Barnard, commenting on the
condition Of Robert Garrett, who is spending few
days in this city, said:
"All reports that Mr.. CARROTS mind is unbalanced
made out Of whole CLOTH evidently In the Interests
Of those whose projects he has antagonlzed. 1t Is
belief that absolute rest and diversion from annoy
ing topics to which he has Of late been subjected VIII
surely and sesore the equilibrium Of his clrcua-
ton. Beyond that we havo no concern for him. All
along no absolutely refused % allow any authorized
statement the subject Of his mental condition to bo
published on the giound that he Is now q private
gentleman with whose affairs and personal condition
the public has concern but we will shortly be
In the Far West and Judging from the past, 1t is
possible to foreseo any limit to tho misrepresenta
tons and caunny of which he has been the victim,
take tho responsibility Of giving you this as his exact
condition"
DIR. Nathan Goster, Mr.. CARROTS physician and ono
Of his party, who heard Dr. Barnards explanation as
reported, expressed his full concurrence In that
explanation, and alSo In tho formal statement OF NJ
CARROTS condition which Dr. barnard made In writing
last night. This statement Is as foows
For more than two years past II LAS been no sectet
among NJ. CARROTS friends that he was rechlessy
asina Ills remarkably vigorous constitution by mental
OyerwOr while he has neglected the ply sca exercise
his scdsntaIy habits demanded In order 10 nalnal
fair equilibrium between the physical ana mental sys-
tens. / do not know Of any man who possesses a
Ucr e@qlo or lttter Dcdltn ehJoN'
to day But no inherlts from his father the chaIac-
teristlo OF large blood vessels In the head, and III
prolonged montal application, there Is Inevitably an
undue mlnation OF blood to the head, which has
and aD Intimate friends For some days before bs ;
partuIo for the other side in July last he aboed undr
excitement tho direct result OF OVerwOrk and conse-
quent inability to sleep This Is a phase OF his
character very familiar to his associates but lt has
also given his brain ttlo rest, AID am tOld was
pOlncdly observed the other side this past summer
Ic ttat az IT may, the effects OF the wear wear ana tear
10 which he hal been subjected while thcro were so
marked In Mr. Carrots manner and appearance, al-
parent to his famIlars, his landing that they felt
AMI a. far as possible 10 keep him nom the great on
cItemcnt Incident to the sudden sale of the Baltimore
enemies to obtain his views OF the situation.
portion Of the press has been cruel and incon-
slderato in pcrsistenty mlsnterpretng these pre-
cautions and dstOrtng bis casual and unprmcdltaicd
expressions to personal friends into evidence sof mental
alteration. The fact- are that Mr. Garrtts family
and friends havo only soicitous to protect him
from attack OF cOngestO Of the brain or brain fever
Of which he has been In Imminent peril Tor some time
FRIENDS IN BALTIMORE NOT FREE FROM ALARM.
BALTIMORE. oct 20 (Spceidb.-The published state
ment of Dr. Barnard the companion OF Robert Garrett
~ to the lattcr's health caused some comment on
Change and the clubs to-day II is stated that the
family decided have this eIaent made. they were
much annoyed by tho various stories published Of Mr..
CARROTS eccentric talk and actions John W. Garrett
afflicted with softenng OF tho brain before he died.
In fact his head troubled him much for several years
before his final Illness that he spent five or six months In
absolute secuson IN acotiagc in New-Jersey Now that
an authorized statement OF Mr. CARROTS i'll health has
been made. his friends talk freely OF his actions
since his return from Europe.
noticed" said OF these gentlemen today, that
Garrett appeared % have wrOng impressions OF things
He would members OF tho club aul others OF his
friends u having helped 10 sell ont the telegraph Again
lie would talk lightly of the subject. say that ne didn't
and hcayc sigh OF relief though ue was sad 10
be free from all official an Nieiic-'
Ir Barnard. IN his statement refers 10 Mr.. Garretrs
hard work and close application TO business. Gen emen
WAC have had business relatant with Mr. Garrett am
know him well that 10 was not man 10 WORRY over
business affairs Unlike his father. he was inclined 10
look the cheerful sile OF life and take the world
Io seldom spent over ionr or hvc hours day at
h oice aul as dld not work late AT nlght
his father wont - do Many OF his friends there
fore. look upon his condition more alarming than IS
reported fact that after travelling ABROAD all
with tine attending voyage he returned and
Immediately gave OF mental Troubles showing that
change OF scene. aud relaxation had little effect